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    VoIP router is filling up my Wireless Router's log with DoS Protection messages

    My Belkin Wireless G-Router has been picking up a crapload of: Sun May 13 09:02:07 2007 1 Blocked by DoS protection 192.168.1.2 and other similar messages. Is this of any danger? I'm also finding my Internet connection isn't as speedy as it should be lately. If I put my VoIP router...
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    Keyboard mystery...

    Okay, I know this is not a hardware problem, cuz it happens on both my laptop and desktop. I've tried plugging in other keyboards into my desktop and laptop, same thing It has to be software/settings related. - I press Caps Lock. it turns on - I press Caps Lock again, it DOES NOT turn...
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    Will VF900 fit an ATI AIW X800XL AGP?

    Zalman states the VF900 fits any X**** Series. Will that include the All-in-Wonder X800XL AGP?
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    Is my DVD-RW ( LG 4167B ) defective?

    For some reason my new LG 4167B seems to have trouble reading DVD's reliably. When I throw some discs in, it will sort of half wind up, then continuously do this half winding up over and over again never achieving a full fledged spin like it should, so it doesn't read. While it is doing this...
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    Is it okay to mount hard drives in a vertical orientation?

    wanting to try a few suspension ideas, wondering if it is okay for hard drives to be mounted in ways other than being parallel to the ground. I also heard that I should format the hard drive if I choose to use a different mounting orientation, any truth to that? I'm using a Seagate Barracuda...
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    Can I get rid of my floppy drive in "My Computer"

    I physically do not have a 3.5" floppy drive connected to my motherboard, but on "My Computer" or "Windows Explorer" it still is there. Is there a way to make it disappear?
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    Looking for a S754 mobo with AGP and PCI-E 1x

    http://www2.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131518 Only one I can find at the moment. I'm looking to build a budget Sempron 2600+ system. I'm gonna reuse my old AGP Card in there. He'll never need a powerful GPU, so the 16x PCI-E isn't priority. I'm thinking the PCI-E 1x...
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    Which mobile CPU should I go for?

    So I guess my most immediate choices would be -Athlon XP-M -Sempron -Celeron M I don't really know much about mobile CPU's and am a little unsure on how I should base my decision. Any comparisons on battery life, heat output, performance, and what not on the mobile CPU's? What would you...
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    Is there a way to have FireFox duplicate a window when I hit Ctrl-N?

    In FireFox when you hit Ctrl-N, it opens a new window but with your homepage. In IE, when you hit Ctrl-N, it opens a new window but with the exact same window (and browser history) of the window that you Ctrl-N'ed. I prefer the IE way of that, is there a way in FireFox to do that? With...
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    Natural to have longer boot time w/ network? Also, can printer be used if computer is off?

    I just set up a shared printer and shared folder with mine and my brother's computer. Is it naturally do have a few extra seconds in boot time from this? The printer is on my computer. If I turn off my computer, my brother's computer can't print from my printer, despite the printer still...
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    How do I find my firmware version?

    http://www.linksys.com/products/product.asp?grid=33&scid=35&prid=544 I'm wondering if I should update my firmware, I'm trying to figure out what version firmware I currently have, but I can't find any "about" menu or anything when I go to 192.168.1.1. any help?
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    Is cracking open a non-P4 PSU the same experience as a P4 one?

    I'm wanting to replace the fan in my TruePower380S but I've never cracked open a PSU. I got my old P3 system sitting around, I might as well practice opening up the PSU on that system. But it has no square 4-pin connector, has the technology been static enough that it doesn't really matter...
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    Why did instaling Firefox 1.02 disable my old extensions?

    I uninstalled Firefox 1.01, then went to install FireFox 1.02 and when installation was complete I got a pop up saying "Any old extensions have been disabled". Sure enough they are, but when I go to "Options -> Extensions" they are still all there, but they don't seem to work. ie. FireFTP...
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    How do you make a bootable memtest86 CD?

    Can someone give me a run down on how to create a bootable memtest86 CD? Does it matter if you use a CD-R or CD-RW? Which files am I suppose to have on the CD? I put all the files in these two downloads on a CD and it still doesn't work. (unzipped of course)...
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    Optimal hard drive location in the Antec Sonata?

    hmm... which do you guys think is the optimal hard drive location in the Antec Sonata? For best case cooling? best HDD cooling? best overall? We can say position 1 is the top cage and position 4 is the bottom cage. I just got my 1 Seagate and I removed the other drive cages.
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    What is Catalyst AI?

    What is this option exactly? It has 3 options: Off, Low, High. It's on Low by default.
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    Freeware hard drive defragger?

    Can someone recommend me a hard drive defragger? One that doesn't need to be run in Safe Mode unlike the Windows XP one. Diskeeper Lite has that annoying pop up that shows up periodically saying my hard drive like OMGWTF 1.05 fragmented! computer going to explode! And I can't find a way to...
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    Does it matter which SATA port I use?

    I only have one Seagate 120GB SATA drive on my Soltek SL-K8AN2E-GR. Should I stick it in SATA 1/2? Or use 3/4? What affects do I get for having either slot?
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    Vantec, definitely don't make greatest quiet fans

    I have the Vantec Spectrum Card Fan and the 120mm Stealth. From what I can tell, Vantec definitely don't make their motors as smooth as other quiet fans. The Card Fan suffers from extreme pulse wave modulation whining. I have my 120mm Stealth spinning at 950RPM (thanks to the resistor...
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    Is this RAM combination possible?

    My current system at stock speeds *Soltek SL-K8AN2E-GR (S754) *Athlon 64 3000+ *512MB PC3200 Samsung (3-3-3-8), 2.6V default Now my mobo only has 2 DIMM slots, so I'm not sure if I should go with another Samsung stick or should I go with a 1GB stick. I know some S754 mobos which used...
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    Good lightweight Java IDE?

    Wanting to try out a new IDE for this term. My class is using JGrasp. I dunno, few things about it bug me, wondering if there are better alternatives out there. I've used JBuilder Personal 9 and BlueJ. I don't think JBuilder is good for me, due to the fact that it pulls those dropdown...
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    Any tips on OCing my MSI RX9800Pro?

    Some ppl say they managed to get like 440+ on their core with a 9800Pro. But when I run ATI Tool, I only manage to get a max of 408 (artifact free for 1 hr) and 357 for memory. When I play CS Source, I will occassionally get these streaks appearing on my screen for half a second if I decide...
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    Is it a good idea to resit the Northbridge on your mobo with AS5?

    Is it worth the effort to go remove my passively cooled northbridge cooler to put some Arctic Silver 5 under it?
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    How safe is it to do a 5V mod on fans?

    Even at the lowest setting, the Vantec Spectrum Card Fan was too loud for me (irritating whining sound). So I 5 volted it. I have the positive in pin 4(red) and the negative in pin 2. (originally was pin 1(+) and pin 2(-)) Should I only connect other 5V items to this PSU line? Cuz of I...
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    How do you do the 5V mod on a fan?

    I find the Vantec Spectrum Card Fan too loud for my tastes. Main problem I have with it is when I put it on Low speed, the fans are quiet, but it emits a whining sound due to the Pulse Wave Modulation. I'm thinking maybe if I can 5V it then put it on max speed, it'll be quiet. I plan to...
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    I just tightened the timings on my RAM, memtest or Prime95?

    I'm running my memory and CPU synchronously so my Samsung PC3200 is going at 220 with tightened timings of 2.5-3-3-5 (3-3-3-8 is default) I'm thinking I should check for RAM stability. Is Prime95's RAM test better or use memtest? How long should I run it?
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    Can't get GMail to work with Thunderbird (or any other email client)

    Can't seem to log in when I try too hook Gmail into Thunderbird. I followed all the instructions and set it to Pop Allowed in GMail. when I try to receive mail, it just asks for a password, I put it in, and it says it's wrong. I know it's not wrong. but it says it's wrong anyways. my...
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    Is it okay to use your computer during a Prime95 Torture Test (full CPU)?

    I don't really experience too much slowdown when I surf the net while Prime95 is doing a 100% CPU Torture test. Can me doing stuff cause it to make errors?
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    Reported mobo temps are unusually high after new install

    I don't have reliable CPU Temp readings, so I can only base things off my system temps and thermally controlled fan speeds to tell me how cool my system is. My original temps typically idled at, mobo: 34, HDD: 36. I replaced my stock HSF with an XP-90, combined with the Zalman 92mm FB123...
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    Anyone familiar with the nForce3 250gb chipset hardware firewall?

    Anyone familiar with using the hardware firewall that is on the nForce3 250gb chipset motherboards? Unless I disable it, I can't log into banks, or even connect to a site like www.cibc.com I tried the low setting too, and did a custom profile where I pretty much just let everything...
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    Any good thermally controlled quiet 92mm fans?

    92mm fans seem to be hard to come by. Anyone know of a good and quiet thermally controlled 92mm fan? If I can't find one, I'll just opt to use the 80mm Arctic Cooling Pro 2L TC...
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    How well does a ThermalRight XP-90 Heatsink fit on the Soltek SL-K8AN2E-GR mobo?

    Anyone install the XP-90 onto the Soltek SL-K8AN2E-GR motherboard? I'm concerned if it it's gonna block my DIMM slots or my SATA 1/2 ports... The SATA connectors are like half a centimeter below the stock backplate/bracket, and the DIMM slots are about one inch above the bracket. From...
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    Anyone have experience with the Arctic Cooling Silencer 64 TC Heatsink?

    I'm looking for a REALLY quiet CPU Heatsink. But I don't wanna use the XP120/90 and the Zalman 7000. (size issues) I don't mind additional noise when I'm on a load, so I think thermal controlled is way to go. I've narrowed it down to these two. But I can't find many reviews on Arctic...
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    How can I prevent dust buildup on my case?

    This is my first fight with dust since my old P3 had no case fans. Last week, I noticed a huge amount of dust growing out the side cracks of my 5.25" bays. In addition, I usually keep the door of my Antec Sonata closed, but the dust still builds. I have for my Exhaust: -380W TruePower...
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    Pentium 3's have no temp sensors?

    I never really bothered looking at my temps, but I decided to take off the fan off the heatsink of my P3-450MHz as I'm trying to reduce noise. I'd like to monitor my temps, but I notice that my BIOS only gives me mobo temps... And Everest gives me only mobo and HDD temps... did P3's not...
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    Outlook Express vs. Mozilla Thunderbird vs. Foxmail

    Trying to figure out which one I should pick... I do find that Outlook Express take up the most memory....
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    Does anyone underclock their video card when not playing games?

    Seeing how you can easily adjust your Video card speeds with ATI Tool, does anyone underclock their card when they're not gaming or doing anything graphically intense with it? Will there be any benefits like lower case temps or longetivity of the card?
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    How do I convert my 2 pin connector to a 3 pin?

    My MSI RX9800 is a 3 pin connector. How do I get my VGA Silencer, which has 2 pins, into a 3 pin? I kinda screwed up a bit too on my splicing. I couldn't get a clean strip and ended up pulling the wire right out of the 3 pin. The metal bracing things are still inside white thing... If I...
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    Do I need to flash my MSI RX9800 Pro?

    I have Catalyst 4.11 and Windows and Everest are reading my card as a 9800 XT, R360, (378/338). Do I need to flash it to the Medion XT BIOS? Or just go on my merry way overclocking? Should I just flash it anyways so it will run at XT speeds at default without flashing? What is the XT...